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How to get fromStockton to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Stockton to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    11h 6m
    $76–111

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $74–237

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    17h 23m
    $174–345

  4. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $149–671

  5. Bus, ferry via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $88–144

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    12h 55m
    $90–159

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 58m
    $385–1,484

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $82–270

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 14m
    $79–265

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $291–914

  11. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $543–827

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stockton to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stockton to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Huntington Park, take the line 611 bus to Vernon / Long Beach, walk to Vernon Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Avalon via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 17h 23m.

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